Historic Royal Palaces

🎉 We’re delighted to share that THREE of our magnificent palaces have been named finalists in the 2025 London Venue & Catering Awards! 🏆✨ 🌿 Hampton Court Palace is in the running for Best Venue with Outdoor Space — and with over 750 acres of sweeping parkland and 60 acres of formal gardens, it’s easy to see why! From epic outdoor events to elegant marquee receptions, this historic setting offers a truly unforgettable backdrop. 🏰 The Tower of London has been nominated for Best Historic Venue. With almost 1,000 years of drama, pageantry, and legend behind its walls, there’s no better place to soak in the atmosphere of Britain’s iconic past. 🍊 The Orangery at Kensington Palace is a finalist for Best Refurbished Venue. Commissioned in 1704 by Queen Anne as an elaborate greenhouse and party space, this architectural gem has been beautifully restored and is shining brighter than ever following its grand reopening last year, marking the end of a seven-year closure. We are super excited to celebrate later this year 💫 #LondonVenueAwards #HistoricRoyalPalaces #EventProfs

What does our Tapestry Intern get up to? 🧵 Join Caitlin as she shows us the process of condition checking one of the Royal Collection Trust Abraham tapestries displayed at Hampton Court Palace. 🖼️ The Purchase of the Field of Ephron tapestry from the ‘Story of Abraham’ series is part of the Royal Collection. © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust 📜 The HRP Tapestry Conservation Internship is generously supported by the Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry, K.T., and the Trustees of the Buccleuch Chattels Trust, and The Radcliffe Trust.

A big Tower of London congratulations to our new Chief Yeoman Warder, Paul Langley, and Yeoman Gaoler, John Donald! 🤩 Today, we are officially welcoming them into their historic roles leading the Yeoman Body at the Tower of London 🏰 Congratulations both 👏

We are thrilled to share that Banqueting House is returning for events this October, as one of central London's finest venues! Read the article to learn more about the venue and what has been happening in the palace during its closure. There have been some significant improvements Unique Venues of London

Today is the last day of service for our Chief Yeoman Warder Rob Fuller and Yeoman Gaoler Clive Towell 🎖 Rob and Clive have been with us at the Tower of London for 14 and 13 years respectively, and together have led the Yeoman Body since 2023. Thank you both for everything you've done for the Tower! 🤩

What an excellent day we had at the Volunteer Appreciation Event held for our incredible HRP volunteers! 🥳 Our volunteers work across all palaces, providing an immeasurable amount of support, looking after our wonderful spaces for now and for the future. We’re so incredibly grateful for their hard work and dedication! 🤝

We had the privilege of designing the floral elements for a stunning summer wedding at The Orangery, Kensington Palace. Inspired by the romance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, our team created an immersive hanging canopy of seasonal florals and textured foliage. Collaborating closely with By Word of Mouth UK and a talented team of creatives, we leaned into the theatrical beauty of the space with a design that brought a sense of enchantment to this historic venue. A special thank you to our industry partners for helping bring this vision to life. Planner & Caterer: By Word of Mouth Venue: Historic Royal Palaces Production: Wise Productions Cake: Hall of Cakes Tableware: Jones, Maison Margaux, Duchess & Butler Linen: Just for Linen Entertainment: ALR Music #LavenderGreenFlowers #LuxuryFlorist #EventFlorals #WeddingDesign #HistoricVenues #FloralInstallation #KensingtonPalace

We are thrilled to share that Banqueting House is returning for events this October, as one of central London's finest venues! Read the article to learn more about the venue and what has been happening in the palace during its closure. There have been some significant improvements Unique Venues of London

Considering a career in textile conservation? 🧵 Join Caitlin, our Tapestry Conservation Intern, as she provides insights into her daily work at Hampton Court Palace, as well as her professional journey that led her to her current position. 🖼️ Marcus Aurelius reproving his wife tapestry from the 'Marcus Aurelius' set, kindly lent by Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry, K.T., and the Trustees of the Buccleuch Chattels Trust. 📜 The HRP Tapestry Conservation Internship is generously supported by the Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry, K.T., and the Trustees of the Buccleuch Chattels Trust, and The Radcliffe Trust.

What an incredible day we had at #PrideInLondon this year! 🏳️🌈 We're so proud to have had so many staff from Historic Royal Palaces take part, here are some of their thoughts about the day. 🤩